(The following is part of a questions and answers page found on JetNet : https://corpcomm.jetnet.aa.com/pdf/Workgroup-VEOP-020321-FAQs-10yrs-65pt.pdf ) Would I qualify for unemployment benefits if I elect the VEOP? Though leaving the company under this early out program is voluntary, the company will not contest claims for unemployment benefits filed under this program. Why won’t they contest…
This letter sets forth the agreement between American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) and the TWU/IAM Airline Mechanic and Related, the TWU/IAM Stores Employee Association (collectively referred to herein as “The Associations”) regarding a one-time payment for any 2020 unused block vacation to eligible employees represented by the Associations, i.e., those employees covered by the M&R, MLS,…
American Airlines has informed the Association that it will again, be sending Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN Act notifications) to Association covered employees. This notice, which is required by law, will contain information indicating that American Airlines may furlough employees. The company has also advised the Association that they will be offering another round…
With the recent approval of the Payroll Support Program (PSP2), we have been working to make sure Association represented employees who were impacted in the October reductions are recalled in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements. After several discussions with American Airlines management, your Association Leadership has been informed that, beginning Tuesday, January 19, 2021,…
After months of delays and false promises, Congress has finally agreed to another round of much needed COVID economic relief. Although votes are still pending in the House and Senate, the stimulus package has benefits for TWU/IAM Association represented American Airlines employees, as well as important funding for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, assistance to small…
A small and poorly-resourced association claimed on Friday that it secured the requisite support among mechanic and related workers at American Airlines to call for a representation election. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (amfa) filed what is known as an application for investigation for a representation dispute with the National Mediation Board (NMB) Friday afternoon.…
AMFA organizers LIE about contract implementation, again more fake news! 50+ are implemented, including all Economics and Scope. AMFA had nothing to implement, since they failed to negotiate any significant improvements in 7 years of negotiations AMFA Rebuttal 5
Since the Company is announcing LayOff’s Another Voluntary Early Out is available per our Current CBA. This does NOT contain the same option for retiree health reimbursement account (RHRA). Election window: 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 25 – 10:30 a.m. CT Aug. 28 Eligibility: You must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of company seniority. You…
Sisters and Brothers This year has been an emotional roller coaster and stressful year for all of us. We have experienced periods of high stress coupled with periods of good news. Contentious contract talks, ratified contract, COVID 19, CARES Act passes, pandemic re-surges and now the WARN notices. We know that stress is cumulative and…
To: TWU/IAM Membership From: TWU/IAM EAP Staff Date: 7-16-2020 Re: WARN Letter This is an informational note to address the fact that American Airlines has issued WARN letters to members of the Association. Let’s start by talking about what a WARN letter is. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) offers: “protection to…